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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,173.51, 895,842.86 and 362,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,173.51, 895,842.86 and 362,695.41 is: 500,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,173.51 : 895,842.86 = 362,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,173.51/895,842.86 = 362,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,173.51x = 895,842.86 × 362,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,173.51x = 324,918,091,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,918,091,589.80/649,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,510.40

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